NEW ALBANY, a town of the United States, North America, Indiana, is situated on the right bank of the Ohio, 3 miles below Louisville, and about 100 S. by E. of Indianapolis. It is one of the largest and most commercial places in the state; and has broad and handsome streets regularly laid out. There are about twelve churches, several schools, a theological seminary, a court-house, and a jail. Two newspapers are published here. Ship-building, especially that of steamers, is carried on here; and there are also machine-works, flour-mills, saw-mills, &c. It forms the southern terminus of the New Albany and Salem Railway, which extends as far N. as Michigan city. Pop. (1850) 8181; (1853) about 12,000.